Posted Aug 4, 2013, 1:50 AM
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Moderator / Supervillain
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Moncton, NB
Posts: 4,102
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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
The typical sequence of events here in Moncton (and NB) is for development to occur around an inadequate intersection/interchange first, then for traffic chaos to ensue (frequently with a few fatalities) and finally for improvements to traffic flow to occur. Usually traffic mitigation takes several steps over a number of years. i.e. - a few half assed measures that does nothing to really alleviate the situation until the governments are finally forced to do it right.
examples:
- Mapleton Road overpass over Wheeler
- Berry Mills Road
- Dieppe/Harrisville Blvd interchange with Veterans Highway
The Elmwood/TCH interchange will be no different. Expect final improvements to occur sometime around 2025..... 
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